Device comparison

AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal vs. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+

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Quick verdict

Best value
Odin 2 Portal
Better screen
Odin 2 Portal
More portable
Odin 2 Portal
Newer model
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+

Main differences

  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal is about $1,386 cheaper based on catalog pricing.
  • AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal is roughly 34% smaller and 45% lighter.
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz* AMOLED on AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal.
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ runs Windows 11; AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal runs Android 13.
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal is highlighted for Switch, PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.

AYN Technologies

Odin 2 Portal

Details
Price
$414
OS
Android 13
Released
Jan 2025
Up to
Switch
Screen
7.0 inch AMOLED
Weight
430 grams

No reviews yet

1 collector

MSI

MSI Claw 8 EX AI+

Details
Price
$1,800
OS
Windows 11
Released
Jun 2026
Up to
Switch
Screen
8.0 inch IPS Touchscreen
Weight
785 grams

No reviews yet

0 collectors

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Odin 2 Portal1
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Specs

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SpecOdin 2 PortalMSI Claw 8 EX AI+
Price$414$1,800
OSAndroid 13Windows 11
Screen7.0 inch8.0 inch
Aspect ratio16:916:10
Resolution1920 x 10801920 x 1200
Refresh rate120 Hz*120 Hz
PanelAMOLEDIPS Touchscreen
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2Intel Arc G3 Extreme
CPUCortex-X3 / Cortex-A715 / Cortex-A710 / Cortex-A510Intel Panther Lake
GPUQualcomm Adreno 740Intel Arc B390
RAM8 GB / 12 GB / 16 GB32 GB LPDDR5X
StorageInternal 128 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB, External MicroSDInternal 1 TB 2280 SSD, External MicroSD
Battery8000 mAh80 Wh
Weight430 grams785 grams
Dimensions257 mm x 98.6 mm x 17.2 mm296 mm x 130 mm x 25 - 48 mm

Emulation

Excellent › Good › Playable › Limited › Unsupported

SystemOdin 2 PortalMSI Claw 8 EX AI+
Classic systems
Game Boy
NES
Genesis
GBA
SNES
PS1
Mid-generation systems
DS
N64
Dreamcast
PSP
Saturn
Sixth-generation systems
GameCube
Wii
PS2
Modern systems
3DS
Switch
Wii U
PS3

Emulation source notes

  • Odin 2 Portal DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ DS: Nintendo DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ 3DS: Nintendo 3DS: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ GBA: Nintendo Game Boy Advance: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ N64: Nintendo 64: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ NES: Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PS1: Sony Playstation: All games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PS2: Sony Playstation 2: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PS3: Sony Playstation 3: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ PSP: Sony Playstation Portable: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Wii: Nintendo Wii: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ SNES: Super Nintendo Entertainment System: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Most games playable but mostly with frameskip, struggles with harder to emulate games
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Wii U: Nintendo Wii U: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Saturn: Sega Saturn: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Switch: Nintendo Switch: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Genesis: Sega Genesis / Mega Drive: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Game Boy: Game Boy / Game Boy Color: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ GameCube: Nintendo GameCube: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • Odin 2 Portal Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip
  • MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ Dreamcast: Sega Dreamcast: Almost all games playable at full speed without frameskip

Frequently asked

What's the difference between the AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal and the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+?
MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has similar emulation coverage to AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal. AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal is about $1,386 cheaper based on catalog pricing. AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal is roughly 34% smaller and 45% lighter. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ has a 120 Hz IPS Touchscreen screen, versus 120 Hz* AMOLED on AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ runs Windows 11; AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal runs Android 13. MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is highlighted for Game Boy, NES, Genesis, GBA; AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal is highlighted for Switch, PS2, Wii, GameCube, Saturn, Dreamcast, PSP, DS, N64.
Which is cheaper, the AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal or the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+?
The AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal is the cheaper of the two at around $414, roughly $1,386 less than the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ based on catalog pricing.
Which is newer, the AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal or the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+?
The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ is the newer model, released in 2026.
Which is more popular on retroshelf, the AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal or the MSI Claw 8 EX AI+?
The AYN Technologies Odin 2 Portal is in more collections on retroshelf right now, with 1 collector tracking it.

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